Six Pupils Abducted By Gunmen In Nasarawa
About six pupils have been reportedly kidnapped by gunmen at the Local Government Education Authority Primary School, Alwaza, in Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. A source in the community on the condition of anonymity told Punch that the incident occurred at 7 am when other pupils of the school were still arriving for […]
Police Nab Two Suspected Cultists In Bauchi, Recover Firearm
he Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two suspected cultists, Ezikiel Obot and Mathew Toma, in Gwallameji Area of the state. Spokesperson of the command, SP Ahmed Wakil, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, January 19, 2023, said a locally-made pistol with three cartridges were recovered from the suspects. “On 08/01/2023 at […]
Gunmen Storm Catholic Priest’s Home, Kidnap Catechist In Kaduna
Unknown gunmen have kidnapped Mr Kefas Ishaya, the Catechist of St. Monica Catholic Church, Ikulu-Pari, in Chawai Chiefdom of Kauru Local Government, Kaduna State. It was gathered that the gunmen abducted the Catechist when they could not get his boss, Rev Fr Joseph Shekari. According to NAN, Shekari, who was not at his residence when […]
Traditional Ruler, Wives, Children Kidnapped By Gunmen In Taraba
Heavily armed men suspected to be kidnappers have again kidnapped a traditional ruler in Taraba State. The traditional ruler, Sani Suleiman Duna, was kidnapped around 1 am on Friday alongside his two wives and six children. The gunmen were said to have taken over the monarch’s palace after they had successfully scared the community’s residents […]
Abattam Bows Out As Imo Police Command Gets New PRO
A new Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Henry Okoye has assumed duty at the Imo State Police Command. This was announced in a statement by the immediate past PPRO, Micheal Abattam, on Friday. Okoye took over from Abattam as the Imo PPRO who has been redeployed. ASP Henry Okoye hails from Idenmili North Local Government […]
Armed Fulani-Herdsmen Butcher Family Of Six, Others, Eight Corpses Recovered In Benue
At least eight corpses have been recovered after a deadly attack in the Abagana community, Makurdi, the Benue State capital, by armed men suspected to be Fulani herdsmen. The Special Adviser on Security Matters to the Benue State Governor, Paul Hemba, who confirmed the incident to our correspondent, said it was carried out late Thursday […]
